Universal Audio Volt review: Pro audio power at bedroom producer prices
The 21st century gave rise to the bedroom producer. And in 2020 the music industry finally acknowledged that songs recorded in someone’s bedroom were just as viable as those captured in a studio filled...
View ArticleTencent buys 'Back 4 Blood' studio Turtle Rock
Tencent has added another notable game developer to its roster after buying Slamfire, the parent company of Turtle Rock Studios, for an undisclosed sum. The studio is behind Left 4 Dead, Evolve and,...
View ArticleHyundai’s Ioniq 5 delivers on its EV-of-the-future promise
Automakers have been struggling to produce an EV that looks futuristic but not pretentious. Starting at $39,700, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 seems to toe that line with a mixture of retro and futuristic design...
View ArticleWaze can finally help you find EV charging stations
One of the trickier aspects of EV ownership is finding charging stations. The infrastructure improves every year, but it’s still not as widespread and robust as what’s available to those who drive...
View ArticleAT&T and Verizon settle FCC 911 outage investigations
AT&T and Verizon are among four providers that have agreed to settle FCC investigations into outages that led to failed 911 calls. CenturyLink (now Lumen Technologies) and Intrado will also pay...
View ArticleNetflix drops a surprise teaser for its 'Witcher' prequel
The Witcher: Blood Origin, a prequel to Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Anderzej Sapkowski’s dark fantasy novel series, will debut in 2022, and you can watch the first trailer now. In a surprise...
View ArticleAn appreciation of the PlayStation Vita on its 10th birthday
A decade ago today saw the Japanese release of Sony's last dedicated gaming handheld, the PlayStation Vita. It wasn't quite as popular as its predecessor the PlayStation Portable (or its main rival the...
View ArticleChipotle's first 'digital kitchen' opens later this month in Ohio
Chipotle will open its first "digital kitchen" later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the company announced on Friday. The "Chipotlane" location will be smaller than a traditional Chipotle...
View ArticleAdobe’s Project Shasta is an AI-powered, web-based audio editor
Adobe is testing out a new web-based tool that uses AI to simplify audio recording. The software is called Project Shasta, and it could make recording and editing podcasts and other projects a lot...
View Article'S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2' won't include NFTs following fan uproar
Following backlash from fans, S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 developer GSC Game World has walked back on plans it had to include non-fungible tokens in its new game. The announcement came a day after the studio said...
View ArticleAmazon's Appstore is finally working again on Android 12
Amazon has addressed the issue that had left those with Android 12 phones unable to use apps they had downloaded from the company's Appstore. “We have released a fix for an issue impacting app launches...
View ArticleAn Amazon dispatcher pressured a driver to keep delivering packages amid...
An Amazon dispatcher in Illinois told a driver to continue delivering packages even after tornado sirens warned of incoming danger. That’s according to screenshots shared this week by Bloomberg that...
View ArticleYouTube TV loses access to ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels
Google has failed to strike a deal that would allow it to continue offering YouTube TV subscribers access to Disney's channels. The tech giant warned customers a few days ago that Disney channels,...
View ArticleApple's public macOS 12.2 beta includes a speedier Music app
Apple has rolled out the macOS 12.2 beta update to public testers in its beta program, just a day after it became available to developers. As 9to5Mac notes, the OS comes with a new Music app that Apple...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: How a Netflix series changed Formula 1
Drive to Survive — the F1 documentary that has changed a sportMatt Slater, The AthleticAn F1 season concluded last weekend with more drama than Netflix producers could dream of, and neither the service...
View ArticleNVIDIA's RTX 2050 laptop GPU slaps an old name on new technology
NVIDIA is once again reviving an old name in its graphics chip lineup, but this time it's for thoroughly modern technology. As AnandTechreports, the company has introduced an GeForce RTX 2050 laptop...
View ArticleHitting the Books: AI can help us design the greener, cleaner homes of tomorrow
In his new book, SuperSight: What Augmented Reality Means for Our Lives, Our Work, and the Way We Imagine the Future, author David Rose delves into the current state of the art of augmented reality,...
View ArticleAdidas' first NFT drop earns $23 million
Adidas' first NFT effort appears to have been a success. The Block has learned the collaboration with Bored Ape Yacht Club, Gmoney and Punks has raked in more than $23 million in Ethereum between a...
View ArticleICYMI: We listen to Yamaha’s latest headphones with 3D sound
As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, there are still plenty of interesting gadgets, instruments and devices to review. This week, we’ve got a new addition to the Halo series with Halo:...
View ArticleNew Toyota cars don't include remote starting on key fobs
Current Toyota drivers might not be thrilled about having to subscribe just to remotely start from their key fobs, but what about new buyers? There's mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a...
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